Rajesh Khanna’s biopic in the works

Late Indian superstar Rajesh Khanna's life story is all set to get the big-screen treatment with a biopic about him in the works, as per reports. 

Indian producer Nikhil Dwivedi on the eve of Khanna's 79th birth anniversary, announced that he has acquired the rights to Gautam Chintamani's book "Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna," and is in talks with Farah Khan to direct.

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"Yes, I've acquired the rights to Gautam Chintamani's book, Dark Star, and I'm in talks with Farah Khan to make the film. That's all I can say for now," shared Dwivedi with the media.

"As and when any major development happens, I'll be happy to share because I'm really very excited about bringing Rajesh Khanna's story to the big screen," he added.

Khanna, who delivered 17 consecutive super-hits in Hindi cinema over three years, is remembered as cinema's original 'super star'. He passed away in July, 2012.